Management of subwatersheds within North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority's jurisdiction is coming under study.
The 20 subwatersheds fall within 11 municipalities and 15 unorganized townships.
It identifies information gaps and recommends studies and key projects that need to be undertaken to guide the successful management of these subwatersheds," said Katelyn Lynch, NBMCA's Water Resources Engineer.
Recommendations focus on protection of people and property, conservation, sustainability, and stewardship.
They include new and updated hazard land and flood plain mapping; expanded policies to support regulatory responsibilities with respect to development activities around wetlands, watercourses, shorelines and slopes; improved hydrologic and meteorological monitoring and climate change assessments; and delineation of critical habitats that support local species as risk.
The Draft IWMS and Technical Background Report can be viewed on www.nbmca.on.ca.
Comments on the IWMS can be submitted to NBMCA to [email protected].
The public commenting period closes June 30, 2015.
